NHS Funding Bill Debate
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Thangam Debbonaire
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NHS Funding Bill
Thangam Debbonaire ExcerptsMonday 27th January 2020
(4 years, 10 months ago)
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Matt Hancock
Yes, absolutely. If we use technology to set up a better booking system for GPs, it turns out that we reduce by a third the number of times people do not attend.
Matt Hancock
Somebody on the Opposition Front Bench just shouted, “Oh, come on!” when I talked about saving huge amounts of money by reducing by a third the number of people who do not attend a GP appointment. They should get with the programme, and use the best technology to support our staff in the NHS.